Tsuki ga Michibiku Translations

Chapter 54: Tree punishment

I don’t know what came to the author, but his writing is beginning to get more complex, and that means it is a lot harder for me to translate.

I am in a place where the forest ogres’ sentence people to something called ‘Tree punishment’.

The forest ogres’ earnestly apologized, and what they revealed to me was the execution that was supposed to occur tonight.

Illusion like dancing and singing (no really, it seems it had a sort of meaning to it), and after they weaken the person with alcohol, they capture you and performed the execution. For them to still want to bring down their opponent even after he had defeated them once, how scary.

… That’s bad, I didn’t notice it at all.

When we talk about capital punishment, it reminds me of the death penalty, the one where you are incarcerated for an indefinite amount of time until you’re dead. However, it seems that’s not how their capital punishment works.

“Hoh~! For that punishment to have been revived. I wonder why they still do it” (Tomoe)

Tomoe seems to have already known about it, but it looks like she didn’t expect it and was surprised by the mention of that weird thing called Tree Punishment. She later told me that it’s a long lost punishment.

I had already given up completely on it, but it seems that they didn’t kill all the hyumans and there were even some strong ones that survived (narrowly) and have arrived to this village.

Ah~, it’s already no good. I drew my own conclusions and didn’t try to investigate myself about it, leaving everything to Mio. How pathetic of me.

Let’s take this as an example. When you get an SLG or RPG for the first time and don’t know left from right but you still go Leroy Jenkins and get killed. In games you can reset, so you can just say “DAMN IT!” and that’s it, but…

That there were a number of hyumans incarcerated.

It was truly a blunder.

The next morning, I was guided to the place of execution and discovered how heartless and scary this forest ogre’s punishment was.

Those guys, how dare they say the dark magic I used to scatter magic power was disgusting when they do these kind of thing.

By the way, I don’t think the hyumans were the ones who gave them that name, but I think I strangely understand why they were named ‘forest ogres’.

This is what I thought of them before I came here.

That their way of living was protecting the surroundings of the forest, or at least that was my impression. Being lumberjacks and hunters, maybe even carpenters. Honestly, it was to the point that I didn’t understand why they abandoned the ability to talk with spirits and plants.

Because I pictured them the exact same as elf that live in the forest after all.

That was too sweet.

The word forestry was truly a word that described them. Because they think of the plants and shrubs that grow and everything around that can be called forest as “targets to manage”. They weren’t targets for religious belief or targets for a friendly relationship.

Hearing their voice, understanding their wills, talking with them.

Any of those would have been bad influence for them.

The ability to talk with animals aimed for consumption, being able to trade your thoughts with the vegetables you farm and cultivate. If you ask me if it would be beneficial for the people…

At least for me, it would be impossible. I wouldn’t stand it.

Moreover, this Tree Punishment. It’s not completely, but it doesn’t give me the image of an elf that protects the forest.

The thicket of trees and shrubs that spread out before my eyes.

There is a reason I don’t call it a forest. It’s because the things that were growing there had a fixed interval and it reminded me of the afforested forests that were artificially made.

Moreover, all of them were developed to a certain extent. There were no signs of them slimming in between or breaking.

And below every tree. The planted area was strange.

Normally, there should be grass and dried leaves. The various evidences of it growing up and all of its circumstances were not there.

It’s the same earth as the wasteland I have been walking before.

“Is this the Tree Punishment?” (Makoto)

My words became polite unintentionally.

“This… everything?” (Makoto)

I was shocked, but it seems that Tomoe and Mio weren’t at all. Tomoe already knew about it so it’s okay, but for Mio to be like that as well. The standards of an otherworldler are, as expected, different from those in this world huh. Of course that’s the case.

Tree Punishment.

A capital punishment that actually benefits the forest ogres.

A unique skill that they can use on races that have a certain amount of magic power.

It was the punishment ‘to change your existence to that of trees’.

The beings that are changed will lose their consciousness with time and, in the end, they will lose their own memories. After a while of being transformed (several years to several decades), since your sensations still remain because of your soul, when branches are broken or your skin and interior are damaged, you will still feel pain. What a nightmare.

The skill will be activated practically in an instant, and if the abnormal effect takes place, seconds later you will turn into a tree. What’s up with these guys?

“Yes, these are the people that have done outrageous things to the forest and the ones who invaded unreasonably”

One of the elders tells me as if it were nothing.

“This was a long lost ability of ours, but the person over there…”

At the place where he points out, there was the muscle brain who was staggering while being carried by AB’s shoulders.

“It may be because of an ancestor. He awakened this power, so the Tree Punishment revived”

“I see, his blood must have been thicker or his element attainment was uncommon. To think that there was an individual that could reach such a level. What a surprise-ja na” (Tomoe)

Tomoe seems to be convinced by something and nods repeatedly.

“Along with the barrier’s weakening, invaders have begun appearing in the area that we supervise and in our village. We left the combat matters for those fellows to deal with”

The combat leaders huh.

Certainly, those type of people are… how to say it…

They have that kind of unreasonable strength and reliance. If one of them takes a flag, it would make you think that person is the bodyguard of a king. It’s the type of muscle brain that is sweltering and has an excelling amount of instinct. Moreover, there are some that may actually think things thoroughly and have multiple types of brain tissues, the cheat type. I hope they are not that kind of type.

This time, the situation was clearly hopeless. Those two that were supposed to be goners, were perfectly saved.

Those AB that would soon wear me out if I try to keep them company, may be in an aide-like position with that man. They are lending him their shoulders and having a face that clearly tells the people in the vicinity of their worry.

“I have a plan regarding the barrier. Don’t worry” (Tomoe)

“Lord Shen, I truly thank you very much. With this, there is no need to fear foreign enemies and we will be able to live in peace once again”

This is not a place I want to stay for long. I have finished most of what I came to do in their village.

I signal Tomoe with my eyes and it seems that she understood what I was trying to say. I can’t help but feel gloomy here.

I have to shake off these chills running down my spine one way or another. Maybe it’s because this is the first time in my life I have come to an execution place. It’s extremely unpleasant.

At the end, once more.

I look at each and every one of the trees which I don’t know what their past was about. Maybe they are hyumans, maybe demi-humans, or they could even be demonic beasts.

Even when I use [Sakai] or Mio uses cure and curse release, they didn’t return to their previous form. The moment it’s activated, even I am unable to do anything. In my heart I carved the fact that this people have existed in this world.

I don’t plan on leaving it like this.

They committed a crime, so they received their punishment. It is one thing if they only use this power for these situations, but there is also the chance that they go rampant and use this power in battle as well.

I don’t know if I can do it, but I will try to look for a cure to it. Luckily, I have a skilled spider and her brethren as well.

~ Muscle Brain ~

I didn’t notice at all that a gross guy like Lich was using my body as a nest.

The fatigues I have had lately and the strange sensation of getting steadily stronger doesn’t seem to be because of awakening the power of the Tree Punishment.

No, he may have been there before my ability awakened. This is something that no one will know though.

The dragon that had created a barrier for us called Shen dealt with Lich. The deep mist that resembled haze, enveloped that fellows’ body and erased it without leaving any trace behind.

There wasn’t even a fragment of miasma left, it was a high-ranking usage of power. I see, I have clearly understood what kind of existences are those so called superior dragons.

My body was not properly listening to me, but I was somehow able to attend the trip to the execution place.

It’s shameful to have Akua and Eris lend me their shoulders, but they told me that my vitality was drying up or something like that, a pretty dangerous state, so I couldn’t say complain about it. I should be grateful that I am still alive.

While I was doing small talk, I observed the black woman and the masked man, and also the dragon woman.

No, to be honest, I was looking at the masked man.

That guy seems to have used an unknown skill to defeat Lich. The dragon woman seems to be of the superior dragon race which Nirgi old man has been telling me stories of endlessly since I was small. The black woman as well, I don’t feel like she is a hyuman.

But that guy, that kid is a hyuman. And despite this, those two hold the same appearance as him. Could they be obeying him?

I don’t understand.

Lately, since the time I returned from outside, I have been cautious of one unrestful guy.

The elder’s son who has been moving strangely.

Because I was in bad condition, the management of the area and protection of the forest has been entrusted to other people. The times I stayed in the village grew longer.

The movements of that guy, who seemed as if he were searching the village, convinced me that my worries were not needless.

There were times when he seemed to be keeping in contact with someone, but I couldn’t get a hold of that person.

— It was at that day —

Akua and Eris returned safely without any injuries along with the invaders.

In short, the intruders held back and they still managed to lose. Lately, the pattern of them losing and baiting the hyumans to the village has been more frequent. This is the first time for Akua and Eris, but with this I will have to make everyone go through the super training course.

That means, later the intruders will be crushed in the banquet and throw into jail, is how it should go but… Adonou moved.

Maybe they are the ones he has been keeping in contact with?

I thought about that, but it seems that wasn’t the case. He made a number of questions and went somewhere else. I was wrong huh.

In the room there was only them and my disciples.

It seems that my disciples wanted to bring them to my place.

Even though I am so close to them, they still don’t notice my presence. I will have to scold them severely later.

I see.

That means they are that much of a danger huh.

To the point that they want to skip all that banquet business and bring them straight to my place.

Then there’s a change of plans.

I will defeat these guys first. The result will be the same after all.

“Yo! Are you guys the guests?!”

I quickly break down the walls and greet them. <Damn Titan!>

The black woman was vigilant of my disciples while taking me in mind. She is good, this one is strong.

The masked one also grew vigilant the moment the sound rang out. Fumu.

However, it is futile. Against me.

It seems that they bullied my disciples, so I will be finishing this promptly.

“I heard that you treated Akua and Eris as kids? That’s quite impressive, hey, the Nii-chan over there, handshake! Let’s do a handshake!”

“Shishou!”

I do a big smile and stretch my hand to the masked one. My disciples seem to have noticed what I intended to do, I could feel their slight tension.

And then, I certainly forced the masked man to do a handshake with me.

This is it.

Tree Punishment activated.

In a few seconds, this guy will be turned into a tree and…

He didn’t turn.

I try to grip him a number of times. I could feel the sensation transmitting, but the reaction is weak.

“C-Can you release me already?”

I could tell the strength in his hand was leaving. Just a bit longer huh. But this is the first time this has happened. What is going on?

Thanks for the chapter.
Welp the value of the ogre is none existant and it gets worse by the chapter. I just hope that he uses his stress against some forest ogres and turn them into a minced meat of forest ogres.

and another one met his misfortune~
I keep on wondering, why is everyone who meet MC also met with misfortune first and then it gets solved and got invited into Asora especially the Monster lot? I don’t care about the Hyumans at all😀
is this how the Author intended to realize The Mirage Kingdom?
anyway, Thanks for the Chapter!

It was actually my own input. It actually said Tsuuuee… which… I don’t get what in the world that is (Probably just a war shout). It may be some reference, but I have to say, Leroy Jenkins fitted way too much to not do it.

True, though I wonder how strong he will be if he does his archery practice everyday for one month. (That is if he keeps doubling each time and there is no diminishing returns later on (Still would be crazy strong))

1) All tree-fied “invaders” will be moved to Asoka for treatment
2) Makoto will give a sham speech about co-existence but will be interrupted by Muscle-Brain & Co., which will be expected by Makoto & Co. Typical ass-kicking will ensue.
3) Tomoe will grant the wish of the Forest Ogres and recreate the barrier. Tomoe/Makoto will super-charge the barrier so no one will be able to leave or enter FOREVER, thus ending a threat to everyone.

True but now we know about the Lich that suddenly appeared which made no sense but does now slightly. We also learn that the situation is slightly more complicated than first thought. Okay AB teacher having a weird skill was unexpected, but him further mentioning one of forest ogre acting strangely means there is probably more work to be done by Makoto and his harem. Probably some kind of boss controlling things from the shadows.

Reigokai, I understand that the author’s writing has become more complex. He/she is adding more points of view into the story to make it more dynamic. The way I see it, the story is told from several people points of view and their monologue.
First, we get Makoto’s point of view with less detail, missing link/jumpy stories and straight thinking (well, he IS ignorant about the world, an airhead teen , to a certain extent and misunderstood a lot of things). To him, the Lich appear out of nowhere. He is bored so he keep it company like a person would with stray cat. He didn’t even know that he fell in a trap devised by the forest ogre elder before the Lich appeared.
Then the author shifts to other people points of view which contains more details and explanation, according to that person’s knowledge (which completes the story and explains more of the situation). The other person’s view might come after, or before current happenings.

What’s funny in this chapter is that Makoto felt disgust from the Musclehead’s ‘handshake’ which he describes as ‘kind of perverted touch’ while in fact it is a Curse skill. Mio, being Mio, just acted out of jealousy.
Shen is knowledgable, but only acts whenever it interests her or benefit her in some way (That.. Capitalist women).
Well, anyway, Makoto’s circle is indeed full of overpowered, common sense lacking people and someone really need to pull them back. Really hope that Lich will make a pact with Makoto and add sense in the group.
The forest ogres aren’t evil, they can enter Asora in my opinion. Only that musclehead needs to be ‘disciplined’ (or beat to sense by Makoto).

what’s wrong??? i always refreshed this page everyday… just now it appear that this chapter is done… when i looked the first comment… it done in Nov. 17….
was my browser cannot pick up a new chapter..?? where did you posted this??? ;(

Thanks for the chapter. I really hate this kind of characters, acting like they are the good guys while in fact in fact they are just arrogant prick who are too dumb to realize how weak they are compared to the prota.